What is a Good-Faith Exception?

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An exception to the exclusionary rule. Law enforcement officers who conduct a search or seize evidence on the basis of good faith (that is, when they believe they are operating according to the dictates of the law) and who later discover that a mistake was made (perhaps in the format of the application for a search warrant) may still provide evidence that can be used in court.

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The internment camp countermeasure was adopted for which of the following purposes?

a. Deportations of suspected communists. b. High-profile investigations and prosecutions. c. Detention of Confederate sympathizers in Union states. d. Relocation of thousands of ethnic Japanese.

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How does probation differ from parole?

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“Crime rates will vary by gender” is what kind of hypothesis?

A. null hypothesis B. nondirectional hypothesis C. directional hypothesis D. none of these

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When the prosecution asks the officer a question, this is _____. Select all that apply

a. Typically an open-ended question b. Cross-examination c. Direct testimony d. Redirect testimony

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